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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,597.02, 644,661.63 and 249,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,597.02, 644,661.63 and 249,767.07 is: 374,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,597.02 : 644,661.63 = 249,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,597.02/644,661.63 = 249,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,597.02x = 644,661.63 × 249,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,597.02x = 161,015,241,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,015,241,994.38/429,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,805.31

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